SEC Announces Agenda for May 10 Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Washington D.C., May 5, 2017 —

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda for the May 10 meeting of its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. The committee will discuss the underwriting of small offerings and will receive updates from SEC staff about the tick size pilot program and from state securities regulators about their latest enforcement report. The committee also will consider recommendations on secondary market liquidity for Regulation A, Tier 2 securities and the treatment of so-called “finders” that assist companies in capital raising activities.

The May 10 meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the multipurpose room at the SEC’s headquarters at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., and is open to the public. It will be webcast live on the SEC’s website and archived on the website for later viewing.

The committee provides a formal mechanism for the SEC to receive advice and recommendations on privately held small businesses and publicly traded companies with a market capitalization less than $250 million.

Members of the public who wish to provide their views on the matters to be considered by the committee may submit comments electronically or on paper. Please submit comments using one method only. Information that is submitted will become part of the public record of the meeting.